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Derek saw Owen and instinctively called out, “Bro-”
He broke off in mid-sentence and continued, “Owen, did Aria ask you to come?”
Owen nodded and said, “I’m here to give her this. How long has she been in there?”
Derek checked his watch and replied, “Two hours.”
Owen nodded to the Fletchers and waited quietly aside, holding the medical kit.
Cathy recognized Gloria, stepped forward, and said to her, “Hello, aunt Gloria.”
Cathy then turned to Lexie and greeted her with a warm smile.
Lexie nodded briefly.
Gloria asked, “Did Owen tell you about Avery?”
Cathy replied, “I happened to be at his office when Aria called, so I came with him. Don’t worry. Avery will be fine.”
“Thank you,” Gloria murmured.
Cathy walked over to Owen and whispered, “Did the kid just call you bro-in-law? So you got her?”
“Yeah,” Owen replied curtly.
Cathy raised an eyebrow and said, “You’re faster than Kim.”
Kim’s daughter was already toddling around, but he hadn’t managed to get the kid’s mother.
Two more hours passed before the doors of the ER swung open.
As soon as Aria stepped out, Susan rushed forward and almost fell down, but Evan caught her in time.
Susan asked in a trembling voice, “How is she?”
Aria replied wearily, “She’s fine. I’ll treat her with needles once a week, and she’ll get better.”
Susan’s legs gave way, and she slumped to the ground. “Aria, thank you so much,” she said with tears in her eyes.
Too exhausted to help her up, Aria said, “You don’t have to thank me. I’ll charge at market rates.”
Then she looked at Owen.
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Owen immediately stepped forward with the medical kit, steadying it with one hand as he opened it with the other. “Which bottle?” he asked.
Aria said, “The fifth from the left in the third row. Have Avery take it as soon as she wakes up. I’ll return in six hours.”
Before Evan could say anything, Owen had already handed him the bottle. “I’ll take her home to rest now,” said Owen.
Aria looked worn out.
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The Fletchers quietly made way.
Cathy sized Aria up and thought, ‘This girl looked aloof and proud. How did Owen manage to win her over?’
Lexie glanced at Fryderyk and sighed, “No wonder my grandson can’t hold a candle to him.”
Hearing this, Fryderyk was speechless.
Avery was wheeled out, her face looking rosy.
The Fletchers surrounded her. Susan struggled to control herself and called out, “Avery.”
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As Aria got changed in the locker room, a fellow female doctor asked, “Ms. Saxon, would you consider joining our hospital?”
“I’m a teacher, and I’m not looking to change jobs,” said Aria.
The doctor then asked, “Well, if we have any challenging cases in the future, could we ask for your advice?”
Central Hospital is an integrated traditional and modern medicine hospital, mainly funded by the Saxon family.
Aria lifted her gaze and said, “I’m not on good terms with the Saxon family.”
Only then did the doctor remember the rumors and hurriedly said, “My apologies.”
“It’s fine,” Aria replied.
Cathy stood at the window in the hospital corridor and called Tessa.
As soon as the call connected, Tessa cut straight to the chase. “Did Aria cure Avery?” asked Tessa.
Cathy replied, “Avery’s pulled through, and she’ll get better soon.”
On the other end of the line, Tessa sighed in relief. “That girl’s truly remarkable. It’s a pity that she doesn’t join our Bureau.”
Cathy chuckled and said, “That’s exactly what I think.”
Tessa abruptly changed the subject and suggested, “Isn’t Owen dating her now? Why don’t you work on him and bring them in?”
Cathy said frankly, “It seems you truly have a soft spot for Aria. She’s indeed one-of-a-kind. If she joined the State Security Bureau, it would be incredibly exciting.”
The cutthroat State Security Bureau had many rules, which could be incredibly frustrating.
And no one had ever managed to break the mold.
But with Tessa’s support, Aria had privileges.
Cathy said bluntly, “But Owen would never agree to join the Bureau.”
Cathy thought, ‘If Owen wanted to join, he would’ve taken the assessment years ago.
Tessa sighed regretfully, “Then what should we do?”
Cathy suggested, “Why don’t we figure out what Aria wants and what she’d like to do? Then we can offer her something and she’ll come around.”
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“Brilliant plan. Maybe you should be the one to handle it?” said Tessa.
